When we get closer to God one thing that we should consider is the way we stay close and continue growing. The writer of Hebrews 10:32 says we should hold fast the confession of our faith. Faith is always manifested in actions and according to today’s lesson those actions must be public. To be private with your faith is bad with consequences.
Background: Jesus is sending His disciples out to spread the Word and prepares them for the suffering that will accompany anyone who does the same. His message is simply be bold, don’t deny they know Him.
EAR GOD: Whatever Jesus reveals to you about Him is to be publicized!!
1) True believers will expose their belief in words and deeds
2) Our words explain what we believe
3) Our actions prove that our belief is real.
I. Group One: Faithful
If this - “whoever confesses Me before men” =

Then this – “him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven” =

1) At the Judgment Seat of Christ 1 Cor. 3 14 If anyone’s work which he has built on it endures, he will receive a reward.
​2) The reward seems to coincide with the millennial kingdom
​3) The reward must have to do with responsibility in ruling with Christ

II. Group Two: Faithless
If this – “But whoever denies Me before men” =

Then this – “him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven” =

1) At the Judgment Seat of Christ 1 Cor. 3 15 If anyone’s work is burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.
2) The reward seems to coincide with the millennial kingdom
3) The reward denied must be a denial in ruling with Christ

2 Tim. 211 This is a faithful saying: For if we died with Him, We shall also live with Him. 12 If we endure, We shall also reign with Him. If we deny Him, He also will deny us.13 If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself.
Heb. 10 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.